tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post2055717812643797309..comments2024-03-27T09:09:56.489+00:00Comments on Perfume Shrine: Le Labo AnOther 13 & Baie Rose 26: fragrance reviews & drawPerfumeshrinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-8540741545762805052010-11-20T01:41:47.265+00:002010-11-20T01:41:47.265+00:00Since lilac is my favorite flower, I propose an in...Since lilac is my favorite flower, I propose an interesting twist on the lilac. Perhaps a spice-laden lilac? or could there be a lilac chypre?<br />Thanks for your great reviews! and please do enter me in the draw.sean's johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17483091956517365383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-9232074126206976152010-11-19T18:57:30.228+00:002010-11-19T18:57:30.228+00:00I´d love it if they made a perfume that really sme...I´d love it if they made a perfume that really smelled of oranges, maybe with hints of other citrus fruits and some tart berries, grounded in vetiver and soft woody notes (not like L`Occitane´s Ruban D´ Orange though, that one turns into a straight vetiver in 10 min).Evanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-57265402445257377392010-11-19T02:20:14.975+00:002010-11-19T02:20:14.975+00:00Oooh, fun challenge. I think I would most like to ...Oooh, fun challenge. I think I would most like to see a lily fragrance, although other wishes are buzzing and humming in my head even as I'm typing. I'm really wondering what the creative team could create around a cinnamon, coffee, tonka bean, or perhaps a tea concept.Valentinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-20252106275039939342010-11-17T21:03:39.017+00:002010-11-17T21:03:39.017+00:00Bellatrix,
basil is a piquant note. I like it ver...Bellatrix,<br /><br />basil is a piquant note. I like it very much and it's purely represented in perfumery I find (I like Manifesto's top).<br /><br />The rather disheartening thing however is that basil's scent is built on eugenols and those are being restricted heavily by the IFRA (you can read more on the articles with that label) which makes it hard for all spicy stuff, really....Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-15205033908755594552010-11-17T21:00:55.868+00:002010-11-17T21:00:55.868+00:00K,
brilliant green chypre....ah...I do hope we...K,<br /><br />brilliant green chypre....ah...I do hope we're given that in a modern fragrance that won't need to be butchered up later on! <br />It's such a sad thought to wipe off from the collective memory a whole category of scents. Do you have a favourite from that genre, perhaps?Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-50750622468737233622010-11-17T20:59:24.107+00:002010-11-17T20:59:24.107+00:00Laurinha,
interesting and challenging as it's...Laurinha,<br /><br />interesting and challenging as it's such an overpowering note, eucalyptus is. But one has to try their hand in difficult concepts, eh? <br /><br />It could certainly be the next Sydney exclusive, no??? <br /> *sarcastic smile*Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-28690075507101019392010-11-17T20:57:59.418+00:002010-11-17T20:57:59.418+00:00Julie,
yeah, one more to the club and I do stand ...Julie,<br /><br />yeah, one more to the club and I do stand behind you all the way. Best of luck!Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-17957437045775532412010-11-17T20:57:26.507+00:002010-11-17T20:57:26.507+00:00Proximity,
thanks for the interesting take and by...Proximity,<br /><br />thanks for the interesting take and by all means, good luck!<br /><br />You make a salient point in that saffron almost always is combined with rose in niche perfumery, for some reason. I haven't determined if this is only due to the traditional Middle-Eastern influence (because is naturally harvested and prized in places where the cult of rose is also high!) or because Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-66489080746628504262010-11-17T20:53:00.573+00:002010-11-17T20:53:00.573+00:00Monica,
great idea actually! It's something t...Monica,<br /><br />great idea actually! It's something that could well stand on its own feet as an ethereal take on a market that appreciates the ethereal scents. I do hope they get close by to you at any rate!!Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-58993394414779734232010-11-17T20:52:04.972+00:002010-11-17T20:52:04.972+00:00Matt,
from your lips to their ear! I love frankin...Matt,<br /><br />from your lips to their ear! I love frankincense myself, so I would be interested in that. The ecclesiastical connotations that exist are also kinda interesting, because I doubt they'd go for the known effect we are familiar with in niche perfumery (it's been done already; it's not urban-hip but retro-intello), so they just might come with something rather new and Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-36457195026157913312010-11-17T20:49:52.944+00:002010-11-17T20:49:52.944+00:00Musette,
no need to feel bad, I know and I am as ...Musette,<br /><br />no need to feel bad, I know and I am as annoyed as you are (in fact the Le Labo people were on a roll on this as they sent the info on the newest ones, knowing how irked I am by the "unattainability of it all"; which is cool of them, I guess)<br /><br />Sorry about the bottle being off...is there any credence I wonder into what is being advertised as "expiring Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-11228056252425102652010-11-17T09:20:51.102+00:002010-11-17T09:20:51.102+00:00Great idea :)
I am curious about basil. Whenver I...Great idea :) <br />I am curious about basil. Whenver I make something, it is always too strong and weird:) I think some artist could incorporate it pretty good :)Bellatrixhttp://be-bellatrix.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-47244443740862175342010-11-16T15:57:17.811+00:002010-11-16T15:57:17.811+00:00I'm with Marlena, I want a chypre, a brilliant...I'm with Marlena, I want a chypre, a brilliant green chypre with leather and tobacco - something that screams early 20th century daring and chic. I'm tired of looking for vintage.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02521204516836711361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-44388074803181448672010-11-16T15:55:18.504+00:002010-11-16T15:55:18.504+00:00I would love to have Le Labo create a fragrance ba...I would love to have Le Labo create a fragrance based around an Eucaplyptus note: it could have a camphoreous blast to start it off, and then move on into more aromatic notes, finishing in warm woods, sweltering under the Australian sun.Laurinhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05471069898583208699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-65740092619519403172010-11-16T13:09:17.492+00:002010-11-16T13:09:17.492+00:00I would like to sniff their take on frankincense, ...I would like to sniff their take on frankincense, too. Meanwhile, I'd like to check these out. Please enter me in the drawing.Julie H. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18370626312151913595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-33718326106792896992010-11-16T12:19:31.675+00:002010-11-16T12:19:31.675+00:00I'd love to be entered in the draw! I have lot...I'd love to be entered in the draw! I have lots of curiosity, especially about Baie Rose 26. <br />I love womo531's osmanthus idea :)<br /><br />Anyhow, my fragrance concept for Le Labo is Saffron! As far as I can think of, the only spice-themed fragrance they've launched was Poivre 23 for London, so it's hardly something they've done before. I would love to witness a new takeProximityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16467892665320381277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-29659461056175108912010-11-16T09:27:45.738+00:002010-11-16T09:27:45.738+00:00I agree with Isa, although more linden than mimosa...I agree with Isa, although more linden than mimosa =P or perhaps a twist on osmanthus that's a city exclusive in Taipei, Taiwan~ ha one can dream right?<br /><br />best,<br />Monicawomo531https://www.blogger.com/profile/04775790157905203118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-14760822473247149222010-11-16T04:25:44.266+00:002010-11-16T04:25:44.266+00:00I would love to see Le Labo create a fragrance bas...I would love to see Le Labo create a fragrance based on frankincense, playing up both the floral and cola-like aspects of it.<br /><br />Baie Rose sounds lovely, and I'd like to try AnOther just for the experience....<br /><br />Thanks!Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00994916532017560644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-41059983577999023342010-11-16T02:49:12.563+00:002010-11-16T02:49:12.563+00:00I'm with Gregory! Though I do love Iris 39. ...I'm with Gregory! Though I do love Iris 39. But their marketing silliness irritates me no end. <br /><br />No need to enter me in the draw - I have tried Baie Rose 26 - it's nice but not NICE, alas.<br /><br />Gah, this sounds like such a whiiiiine and I certainly don't mean to rain on your lovely post and generous draw. Sorry. But they really are tiresome with the exclusive Musettehttp://www.bearboring.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-42541207473421021842010-11-15T23:36:59.104+00:002010-11-15T23:36:59.104+00:00Sharil,
hi there, how are you? Thanks for stoppin...Sharil,<br /><br />hi there, how are you? Thanks for stopping by!<br /><br />Yeah, talk about an elusive Holy Grail for many. Why is it so hard to do a good "marine"? It's quite a feat to do an at least close enough approximation to the ambience, let alone a genuinely artful, original composition on that theme. <br /><br />You're on! Lucky to have our trusty sources catering forPerfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-11116852344243014472010-11-15T23:34:20.698+00:002010-11-15T23:34:20.698+00:00QC,
ohh, that sounds pretty!! Me want!
(excellen...QC,<br /><br />ohh, that sounds pretty!! Me want! <br />(excellent suggestion)Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-65343481963875233662010-11-15T23:33:44.371+00:002010-11-15T23:33:44.371+00:00gregory,
ha! Wait till they catch you saying so! ...gregory,<br /><br />ha! Wait till they catch you saying so! LOL<br /><br />Thanks and best of luck!Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-62431974598864763872010-11-15T23:33:09.757+00:002010-11-15T23:33:09.757+00:00malena, hello darling! So nice to see you!
Yup, n...malena, hello darling! So nice to see you!<br /><br />Yup, not only "fed" on Ambrox, but still not a full on composition, it's a bit farcical as it srt of breaks down on the blotter into "pieces" as time passes. <br />The Baie is more traditionally a spiced up rose with modern woody base. Still more likeable than many out there. <br /><br />I'll vouch for a leathery Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-62967084469601636102010-11-15T23:30:13.130+00:002010-11-15T23:30:13.130+00:00Isa,
sounds like a plan to me: mimosa and linden ...Isa,<br /><br />sounds like a plan to me: mimosa and linden sounds like an innocent dream of a child. Or at least that would be MY brief. ;-)<br />You might be very surprised by Another13 and I'm saying this as a lover of musks! <br />You're in!Perfumeshrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222733129203280662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792393342962796253.post-56960638673059130182010-11-15T22:38:43.033+00:002010-11-15T22:38:43.033+00:00I think Le Labo should do the unthinkable and make...I think Le Labo should do the unthinkable and make a quirky, unisex and somehow likable marine fragrance. <br /><br />Please enter me in the drawing for the Baie Rose sample. Sooo excited to try that one and TPC doesn't even have it yet!sharilstuffnoreply@blogger.com